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Boston Court Pasadena Presents The World Premiere Production Of FROU-FROU: A MENAGERIE OF SORTS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2025

Boston Court Pasadena opens the world premiere production of Frou-Frou: A Menagerie of Sorts, written by John Anthony Loffredo and directed by Zi Alikhan on Saturday, March 1.

BOTH EYES OPEN, A Hybrid Opera Theater Production, to Play Zellerbach Playhouse in February
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 4, 2025

New Performance Traditions will present a new production of Both Eyes Open, an experimental electroacoustic opera by Brooklyn-based composer Max Giteck Duykers and Berkeley-based librettist and playwright Philip Kan Gotanda.

Video: Queen Releases Part One of Behind-the-Scenes Series THE STORY OF QUEEN
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2024

To mark the release of the remixed, remastered and expanded Queen I boxset, Brian May and Roger Taylor reflect on the rocky road to the recording of their self-titled debut album. In this first episode, we hear how the opportunity to trial a brand-new London studio offered the breakthrough they had been waiting for. Get a first video look at the new documentary series.

See Jon Butcher Axis & More Upcoming at Spire Center for the Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

Three new shows will be presented at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth.

Howell PAL Theater Company to Present PETER PAN in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2023

Join Howell PAL Theater Company as they present the iconic Tony Award-winning musical, PETER PAN: Broadway's Timeless Musical. Experience the adventure of a lifetime as Peter, Wendy, and the Darling children soar to Neverland. Don't miss this enchanting production from September 8-9, 2023. Get your tickets now!

Neil Gaiman Endorses Christopher Carter Sanderson's New RICHARD III Film
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2023

Christopher Carter Sanderson announces that British author, Neil Gaiman, has endorsed his renaming of the two famous Murderers in his feature film of Shakespeare’s Richard III. “Croup” and “Vandemar” have been changed in homage to Mr. Gaiman’s magical Neverwhere series.

Dirty Laundry Theatre Announces Development of New Play LIGHT HEART HEAVY
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2023

Dirty Laundry Theatre has announced the development of the new theatrical experience Light Heart Heavy (working title), by Maera Daniel Hagage and Eliya Rodeh. After a successful workshop presentation at The Tank on 1/27, the play is planned to go into full stage production later this year.

Avon Players Presents Heartwarming Comedy CALENDAR GIRLS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 29, 2022

See how far a group of friends will go to bring attention to a good cause and how that attention alters their relationships as Avon Players presents Calendar Girls running January 13-28.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; Paper Mill Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards; at Jersey City Theater Center Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld New Jersey Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Interview: How Monica Wyche, Star of Apple TV+'s FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL, Found Success After 40
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

Once a high school drama teacher in South Carolina, Monica Wyche moved to New York after turning 40 to pursue acting professionally. She is currently starring on screen in Apple TV+s Five Days at Memorial alongside Vera Farmiga and Cherry Jones, and on stage in Gino Diiorio's SCAB at Premiere Stages. Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Wyche here!

Review: SCAB at Premiere Stages Mesmerizes and Brings a Relevant Labor Dilemma to the Stage
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 13, 2022

Premiere Stages continues their successful season with Gino Diiorio’s poignant, mesmerizing new play, Scab that was honored as a finalist from the 2020/21 Premiere Play Festival.

Premiere Stages' SCAB Begins Performances This Week, September 8-25
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2022

Premiere Stages' production of Gino Diiorio's powerful new play Scab will begin performances this week on Thursday, September 8 in Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center (Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J.).

Premiere Stages Announces Cast of SCAB, Running September 8-25
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2022

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the New Jersey Premiere of Gino Diiorio's Scab September 8-25 in Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center (Vaughn Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J.).

KINKY BOOTS Will Premiere at Forestburgh Playhouse
by Team BWW - Aug 12, 2022

Winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, Kinky Boots features a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. Based on the Miramaz motion picture Kinky Boots by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth.

Saxophonist Julian Velasco to Release Debut Album in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 28, 2022

Chicago-based classical saxophonist Julian Velasco, winner of Cedille Records' first Emerging Artist Competition, plays contemporary works for tenor, alto, and soprano saxophone on As We Are, his debut recording as a featured artist, set for release August 19, 2022.

Photos: First Look at IN THE HEIGHTS at The Grand Prairie Arts Council
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2022

The Grand Prairie Arts Council  will present IN THE HEIGHTS, with music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, book by Quira Alegría  Hudes, and co-direction by Lon Barrera and Jacob Rivera-Sanchez. The show runs June 17 - 26, 2022, at the Uptown Theater. Check out photos here!

Bristol Riverside Theatre to Present A FEW GOOD MEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022

Bristol Riverside Theatre will close its season with a chance to see Hollywood notable Aaron Sorkin’s groundbreaking debut that tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Ends Season With Aaron Sorkin's A FEW GOOD MEN, May 3- May 22
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2022

Bristol Riverside Theatre (120 Radcliffe Street) closes its season with a chance to see Hollywood notable Aaron Sorkin's groundbreaking debut that tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay.

VIDEO: Red Hot Chili Peppers Reveal New Single 'Black Summer'
by Michael Major - Feb 4, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers will unveil their new, twelfth full-length album, Unlimited Love. It notably marks their first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 and first with producer and longtime collaborator Rick Rubin since 2011. To herald Unlimited Love, the Los Angeles band just shared the first single and music video “Black Summer.”